Section 10 — Wave Data Parameters
Command/Amp Page
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Command/Amp Page (Amplitude Commands)
CMD
NORMALIZE GAIN
AMP
Press Command / Amp / 0
This command maximizes the dynamic range of a WaveSample. NORMALIZE GAIN always
works on the currently selected WaveSample (selected on the Edit page) and has no parameters.
It will make the sound louder, unless it is already at full level. NORMALIZE GAIN finds the
largest sample value, and uses that to scale the whole range of the sample to its absolute full
level.
Before:
After:
Press Enter•Yes to invoke the command. The display will read DATA BEING PROCESSED,
followed by COMMAND COMPLETED.
Note:
When STEREO LAYER LINK= ON, this command will be simultaneously performed on the
corresponding WaveSample in the companion layer.
For more information, see Managing Headroom in Section 1 — Controls and Architecture.
CMD
VOLUME SMOOTHING
AMP
Press Command / Amp / 1
VOLUME SMOOTHING works like a dynamic compressor. The idea is to remove amplitude
changes. The degree to which it does this is determined by “smoothness.” It works on a given
range of sound, determined by the start and end address parameters. This command is very
useful for smoothing out a loop, and getting rid of clicks caused by volume bumps.
For instance, if you are working with a piano loop, there is a natural envelope that is always
decaying. If you try to loop on the section that is decaying, the loop end data will be at a much
lower amplitude than the beginning. You would end up with a click, because of an abrupt
change in amplitude. VOLUME SMOOTHING will help make the level constant. When the
ASR-10 displays DATA RANGE TOO SMALL, it is advising you that the minimum range to
perform this command is 256 samples.
This command is most useful for loops, but you can use it on the whole sample. If you wanted to
remove a natural envelope from a piano, for example, you can use volume smoothing over the
whole length of the sample. You can then superimpose any amplitude envelope from the ASR-10
over that sample. Value ranges: SCALE DEPTH=3.0 to 6.0 dB. SMOOTHNESS=VERY FINE to
VERY COARSE.
Before:
After:
START
ADDR
END
ADDR
START
ADDR
END
ADDR
• Select VOLUME SMOOTHING. Press Enter•Yes.
